Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

let the side down

Spanish translation:

Hacer quedar mal

Added to glossary by Anabel Martínez
Feb 28, 2006 16:33
18 yrs ago
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English term

let the side down

English to Spanish Art/Literary General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
Buenas tardes, no consigo entender esta frase. El contexto del diálogo es que el protagonista y narrador se pone guapo para salir por la noche a ver si ve a una mujer, y su compañero le dice lo siguiente:

“Who’s a pretty boy, then? I hope you’re not going to let the side
down tonight, kid.”
“Yeah, well, she might not even be there, y’know.”

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Hacer quedar mal

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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Gracias, no me he quedado con esta versión exactamente, pero es la que me dio la inspiración :) Gracias a los dos, en cualquier caso!"
10 mins

Espero que no nos decepciones esta noche ....

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Note added at 12 mins (2006-02-28 16:45:39 GMT)
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to let the side down = disappoint

to let down decepcionar, no complir con, bajar. to lift levantar. to like gustar ...
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Note added at 15 mins (2006-02-28 16:48:53 GMT)
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y en Argentina se agregaría "che" (kid)

Che, espero que etc
o: Espero que .... , che.

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Note added at 2 hrs (2006-02-28 19:27:26 GMT)
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something other than "che" would be required for "kid" for a wider audience of course ......
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